Skipping to the Good Part

College & career readiness

Below are links to resources for applying to colleges and jobs.WAPHS College Center Here you will find the most current links and deadlines for the Common Application, CSU Mentor, and scholarships.NOTE: Please go to universities and source pages to get deadlines. Since our College Counselor position is currently unfilled, some of the dates may be from last year. College Board Registration You can register for upcoming SAT/AP tests at this site. You can also view your scores.UC EAOP Resources: This site created by the University of California has downloadable guides and links to planning and funding sites.College Scorecard: This government website allows you to research colleges based on factors such as cost, debt, after graduation earning, retention and graduation rates, degrees, sizes, location, etc.

College Applications

The Common Application We serve students, member institutions, and secondary schools by providing applications – online and in print – that students and school officials may submit to any of our more than 400 members. Membership is open to colleges and universities that promote access by evaluating students using a holistic selection process.

CSU Mentor CSUMentor is a website designed to help students and their families learn about the California State University (CSU) system. The CSU is comprised of 23 excellent campuses. CSUMentor assists students in planning for college, in selecting the appropriate CSU campus to attend, in planning how to finance their education, and in applying for admission.

University of California Application Process Freshman and transfer admission, AP credits, IB credits, additional program requirements, UC graduation requirements, important dates, help with the application, open houses and campus visits, downloadable guides, and more.

LAUSD College Connection The purpose of these pages is to give you access to the latest information about college admissions and the resources provided by LAUSD to prepare you for college. Here you’ll find information on required courses, electives, test requirements, and financial aid, plus other valuable information you can review whenever it’s convenient; and, the site makes sharing this information with your parents or your children quick and easy.

UPromise– Get money for college just by registering your grocery cards and shopping online. FREE.

Scholarships.com –Scholarships.com has been a free service and a valuable resource in reducing the costs of a post-secondary education since 1998. Through the support of educators, students will be well served in discovering the many free funding opportunities for college.

Ms. Cheby’s List of Scholarships — As I get emails and other notifications of scholarships, I store them in this Diigo list. Check back regularly to see if there is anything new.

ReadWriteThink Sample Cover Letters and ResumesStart by looking at some samples so you know what your end goal should look like. Also looking at the samples will give you ideas of what information you need to gather to write your resume and letter.

Resumes

ReadWriteThink Sample Cover Letters and Resumes Start by looking at some samples so you know what your end goal should look like. Also looking at the samples will give you ideas of what information you need to gather to write your resume and letter.